James Edford LeMaster, Sr.

He was born July 7, 1940, in Marysville, Ohio, a son of the late Kenneth Thorne and Dona Alta (Wheeler) LeMaster. James retired from the Chrysler Twinsburg Stamping Plant in 2004 after 45 years of service as a tool and die maker. He was an active member of the Edinburg United Church of Christ.

Family always came first in James life, but golf was a close second. He also enjoyed traveling. There were many trips all across the world with his beloved wife, Jean. He was very mechanically inclined, and an amazing craftsman. James was a generous and kind person, who became a friend to everyone he met.

He is survived by his wife of 52 years Jean (Cronk) LeMaster and their children: James E. (Mary Beth) LeMaster Jr., John Scott LeMaster, Jeffrey Allen (Norma) LeMaster, Julienne (Robert J.) Bearss, and Jared Q. (Elizabeth) LeMaster. James was the proud grandfather of Heather (Jason) Arana, Rosemary, Brian, Jack, Pete, Isabelle, and George LeMaster, Robin, James, and John Bearss, and great-grandfather of Jocelyn Horst, Alex Gower, and Camille Arana. He is also survived by his sister Cathy Dee LeMaster, his brothers Don LeMaster and Ron (Terry) LeMaster, as well as many loving nieces and nephews. In addition to his parents, James was preceded by his brother Robert LeMaster.

Cremation has taken place and friends will be received Wednesday, May 1, 2013, from 10:00 AM until the 12:00 PM memorial service officiated by Pastor Timothy Paroz at the Edinburg United Church of Christ, 4081 Rock Spring Rd., Ravenna, OH 44266.

Condolences and memories may be shared at www.wood-kortright-borkoski.com. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be sent to the Edinburg United Church of Christ.

(Wood-Kortright-Borkoski 330-296-6436 R-C 4-29-13 & 4-30-13)

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